Display device



C. C. CLOUD DISPLAY DEVICE May 14,1940.

Filed March 22, 1939 Ja e @719 (Zaao (Yaw GJyOW/Zey I Patented May 14,1940 UNITED? STATES rarest oFFioE 2,200,616 DISPLAY DEVICE cal-e51Claude Cloud, Chicago, 111.

Application March 22, 1939, Serial No. 263,325

5 Claims.

This invention relates to display devices.

Among the objects of my invention is to providea display device formedof a single piece of flexible material and adapted to be folded androlled into conical form so that said device may be passed over the neckof a bottle or the like and seated on the shoulder for display purposes.I My invention also contemplates the creation of such a display whicheliminates loose ends and the need of attachment of the same, and suchother objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fullyappear and which are inherently possessed by my invention.

While I have shown in the accompanying drawing a preferred embodiment ofmy invention yet I wish it understood that the same is susceptible ofmodification and change without departing from the spirit of myinvention. Referring to the drawing, Fig. 1 is a View of the preferredform of my blank before folding; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of myblank in its initial folded condition; Fig. 3 is a perspective view andFig, 4 a bottom plan view of my device in folded and rolled conditionready for application to a bottle, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view ofmy display device in position on the shoulder of a bottle; Fig. 6 is aperspective view of a modifled form of blank.

The embodiment selected to illustrate my invention comprises arectangular body member or blank ll! of flexible material, such as paperas shown in Fig. 1. A centrally disposed slit ll extends laterally andterminates inwardly of the blank l0. Extending laterally from each endof the slit H to the shorter edges l2 of the blank H] are scores l3.Extending diagonally from each end of the slit H to the lower corners Mof the blank ID are scores l5.

Slit I l and scores 13 divide blank l0 into upper portion l6 and lowerportion 11. Diagonal scores l5 with lateral scores 13 form triangularportions l8.

Prior to use my display device may be shipped fiat, and because of itsrectangular shape it may be easily packed in cartons of conventionalcontour.

When it is desired to use my display device, the user moves. thetriangular portions l8 inwardly by folding on scores l5 so that the faceof triangular portions l8 lie against outer portions of the face oflower portion [1. This curves upper portion 16, as shown in Fig. 2. Whenupper portion It is moved by bending outwardly on lateral scores I 3,the outer portions IQ of the back upper portion It contact the backportions 20 of triangular portions l8. Upper and lower portions [Sand I!both curve in this position. Slit It forms substantially circularopening 2|. This forms my device in its usable conical shape as shown inFigs. 3 and 4 and on the bottle in Fig. 5.

Any appropriate advertisements, display, pictorial or written materialmay be formed upon the outer surfaces of the device formed and shown inFigs. 3, 4 and 5.

Once my device has been formed into its conical condition it will tendto remain in this form when placed on its outer edges as shown in Fig. 3unless deliberately unfolded. When so deliberately unfolded it may bereturned to its rectangular form.

When my device is in position on a bottle, as shown in Fig. 5,triangular portions l8 are lying fiat against portions of lower portionl1, and the outer portions [9 of upper portion iii are lying flatagainst the back portions 20, thus insuring a snug fit against thebottle. There are no bulging or angular portions spacing the device fromthe bottle.

Referring now to Fig. 6, I provide a slightly modified form of mydevice. The upper and lower edges 22 are irregular instead of straightas in Fig. l. The slit H is also irregular. Instead of continuinglaterally on a straight line as in Fig. 1, it has longitudinal portions23 forming an extension 24 in lower portion I1, providing room for anelongated advertisement such as a milk bottle as shown in Fig. 6.

While I ordinarily employ a slit in my device it may also be constructedwith an opening of greater width, such as a slot, Without departing fromthe spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. The method of creating a conical display device comprising cutting acentrally disposed laterally extending slit in a blank of flexiblematerial, applying laterally extending scores from the outer ends ofsaid slit to the outer edges of the blank to form upper and lowerportions, applying diagonal scores from the outer ends of the slit tothe lower corners of the blank to form triangular portions, moving thetriangular portions inwardly on the diagonal scores until the frontfaces of the triangular portions lie against the face of the lowerportion to curve the upper portion, moving the upper portion inwardly onthe lateral scores. until the back of its outer portions lies againstthe backs of the triangular portions to curve the lower portion andspread the slit into a substantially circular opening so as to completethe conical formation.

2. A display device formed from a rectangular blank having a straightcentral slit and lateral scores in alignment with the straight slitextending from said slit to the edges of the blank, said slit andlateral scores forming upper and lower portions, diagonal scoresextending from the outer ends of the slit to the lower corners of thelower portion forming triangular portions, said upper portion beingunscored, said triangular portions folded inwardly on said diagonalscores so that the faces of said triangular portions lie against theface of said lower portion, said upper portion folded inwardly on thelateral scores so that the back of said upper portion lies against thebacks of said triangular portions, said slit spread to a substantiallycircular opening, and said blank so folded forming a conical shapearound said slit.

3. A display device formed from a substantially rectangular blank havinga slit with a straight portion and lateral scores in alignment with saidstraight portion extending from said slit to the edges of the blank,said slit and lateral scores forming upper and lower portions, diagonalscores extending from the outer ends of the slit to the lower corners ofthe lower portion forming triangular portions, said upper portion beingunscored, said triangular portions folded inwardly on said diagonalscores so that the faces of said triangular portions lie against theface of said lower portion, said upper portion folded inwardly on thelateral scores so that the back of said upper portion lies against thebacks of said triangular portions, said slit spread to a substantiallycircular opening, and said blank so folded forming a conical shapearound said slit.

4. A display device formed from a blank having a slit and lateral scoresin alignment with each other extending from the ends of the slit to theedges of the blank, said slit and lateral scores forming upper and lowerportions, diagonal scores extending from the ends of the slit to theedges of the blank adjacent to the lower corners of the lower portionforming substantially triangular portions, said triangular portionsfolded inwardly on said diagonal scores so that the faces of saidtriangular portions lie against the face of said lower portion, saidupper portion folded inwardly on the lateral scores so that the back ofsaid upper portion lies against the backs of said triangular portions,said slit spread to a substantially circular opening, and said blank sofolded forming a frusto-conical shape around said slit.

5. The method of creating a conical display device comprising cutting acentrally disposed slit in a blank of flexible material, .applyinglaterally extending scores from the ends of said slit to the outer edgesof the blank to form upper and lower portions, applying diagonal scoresfrom the ends of the slit to edges of the blank adjacent to the lowercorners of the blank to form substantially triangular portions, movingthe triangular portions inwardly on the diagonal scores until the frontfaces of the triangular portions lie against the face of the lowerportion to curve the upper portion, moving the upper portion inwardly onthe lateral scores until the back of its outer portions lies against thebacks of the triangular portions to curve the lower portion and spreadthe slit into a substantially circular opening so as to complete theconical formation.

CAREY CLAUDE CLOUD.

